Storyline: Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, candidate of the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace, has won a fourth term in the presidential election with 89.77 percent of the votes, according to provisional results released Monday by the country's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). According to the CEI, Ouattara garnered 3,759,030 votes out of a total of 4,187,318 valid ballots cast, with voter turnout reaching 50.10 percent among the 8.7 million registered voters in Cote d'Ivoire and abroad. The election took place on Saturday in a "generally calm and peaceful" atmosphere, despite some "marginal and isolated incidents" reported in the western, central-western, and southern parts of the country, according to the CEI and electoral observation missions. These incidents, which did not call into question the integrity of the vote, included vandalism against electoral materials, road obstructions, and intimidation of election officials. Ouattara, 83, previously held the positions of the governor of the Central Bank of West African States and the deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. In accordance with Ivorian law, the president is elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year term. The final results will be proclaimed by the Constitutional Council following validation, while any candidate has five days to file an appeal with the council. Shotlist: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - Oct 25, 2025: 1. Various of Cote d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara shaking hands with staff members, casting vote 2. Various of voters lining up, registering, casting ballot FILE: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - Jan 21, 2016: 3. Exterior of Presidential Palace 4. Interior of Presidential Palace, national flag FILE: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - Sept 12, 2023: 5. Various of vityview, bridge, traffic, pedestrians. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]